"Even during covid, The Clam was bustling as ever on a weekday night with proper social distancing tables, all seated outdoors."
"Atmosphere is really nice."
"The outdoor seating was great."
"Experience is further complimented by a cozy ambience and one of the best wine (and saks)-by-the-glass programs you'll find at a seafood restaurant of its class."
"The space feels airy and clean."
"Lovely atmosphere, and friendly staff to boot!"
"Place is so cozy and welcoming."
Cons:
"The music can be distracting at times."
"THE MAJOR PROBLEM WE HAD WAS LOUD POUNDING MUSIC THAT PLAYED IN VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OUR TABLE THE ENTIRE EVENING."
"Also it was too hot inside."
"It doesn’t look too inviting when you first walk in."
"This put stress on the evening and made us all feel so uncomfortable."
"The table settings appear outdated and uninviting."
"It is a rather nice room but gets very loud."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The spicy coconut broth with the mussels was delicious."
"The flavors and textures were so well balanced with crunchy additions of nuts and toasted crisp."
"The spaghetti with clams, sauce was delicious, al dente, generous chopped clams as well as clams in the shell."
"The food is delightful. It is fresh and tasty."
"Food is very fresh and tasty...the lobster arancini are superb!"
"All the food is amazing, oysters are the best and clams are to die for."
"The charred corn off the cob is a luxury version of Mexican street corn with flavors exploding in each bite."
Cons:
"The food wasn’t particularly amazing - we tried the sliders and I think the fried clams completely overpower the lobster."
"Ravioli was not cooked well."
"One of the party had uncooked clams, also gritty."
"Clams gritty, crab cake burnt with only a spec of crab."
"The desserts (choc cake and apple crumble - both a little bit dry)."
"The spicy spaghetti and clams were nothing special."
"Seafood chowder was bit on the bland side, and very watered down."
Service
Pros:
"The staff, everyone was so welcoming and friendly!"
"Julio our server was exceptional and very attentive!"
"Everyone we encountered on the staff was knowledgeable, thoughtful, kind, and patient."
"Always a wonderful experience. Food and service are excellent."
"The waiters were all friendly and attentive."
"Great service."
"The service was excellent, extremely professional, very friendly and fast."
Cons:
"GARBAGE I came for the first time the place looked cool I made a reservation. Come in on time had to wait 20 minutes!"
"After my wine and water, I barely was able to get an order in as I was being ignored."
"Staff were too busy standing around talking with themselves."
"However, disliked our server."
"Service could be more disciplined though, some staff prioritise chatting with each other over customer service."
"Management was rude and rushed us!!"
"The waitress lacks personality and charm."
Value
Pros:
"The dishes were reasonably priced."
"We had the clam strip starter which is great value."
"The wine list is thoughtful and reasonably priced."
"The pricing at The Clam was surprisingly reasonable."
"Reasonable prices."
Cons:
"The wine list is steeply priced, so discourages exploration of lesser known wines."
"Ordinary seafood spot with extraordinary prices."
"A bit expensive. You might be able to get a comparable meal at mermaid inn for much cheaper."
"But little too expensive for food portion."
"However, $16 for a bowl of chowder is a bit much."
"But ... holy cow $4 for small, undistinguished oysters, and $5 per shrimp for what were decidedly NOT 'shrimp cocktail size'."